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In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

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Sporadic

A. Timely

B. Scattered

C. Frequent

D. Irrelevant

Correct Answer :

B. Scattered


sporadic means occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

Related Questions

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PROLIFIC

A. Barren

B. Backward

C. Reckless

D. Profound

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Not likely to be easily pleased

A. Fastidious

B. Infallible

C. Fatalist

D. Communist

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Pernicious :

A. Prolonged

B. Ruinous

C. Ruthless

D. Beneficial

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A short story based on your personal experience

A. Parable

B. Legend

C. Anecdote

D. Fable

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Interested only in money

A. marmoreal

B. mordant

C. mercenary

D. munificent

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LOQUACIOUS

A. Obstinate

B. Secondary

C. Talkative

D. Competitive

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A place where bees are kept

A. aviary

B. artifice

C. diadem

D. apiary

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Ameliorate

A. Improve

B. Degrade

C. Motivate

D. Agree

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Literal

A. verbatim

B. formal

C. idealistic

D. outdated

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REPERCUSSION

A. Reaction

B. Acceptance

C. Resistance

D. Magnificence

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FEIGN

A. Hesitate

B. Pretend

C. Deserve

D. Attend

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Scorn

A. concise

B. despise

C. bias

D. fierce

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IMPOSTURE

A. Claim

B. Status

C. Destruction

D. Deception

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WAIVE

A. Restrict

B. Relax

C. Permit

D. Admit

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For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).

A. bucolic

B. choleric

C. bilious

D. cantankerous

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Redundant

A. repentant

B. surplus

C. singular

D. required

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A former student of a school, college or university

A. Alumnus

B. Genius

C. Scholar

D. Learner

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A very light and thin material

A. gossamer

B. gazelle

C. coterie

D. poultice

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BOISTEROUS

A. Serene

B. Tumultuous

C. Brazen

D. Opaque

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PRIMITIVE

A. Polite

B. Naive

C. Weak

D. Sophisticated

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Evolve

A. withdraw

B. withhold

C. suspend

D. stop

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TANGIBLE

A. Gentle

B. Elusive

C. Refined

D. Palpable

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AMICABLE

A. Nebulous

B. Abominable

C. Harmonious

D. Delicate

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REVULSION

A. Apathy

B. Violence

C. Disgust

D. Avenge

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An allowance made to a wife by her husband, when they are legally separated.

A. Alimony

B. Parsimony

C. Matrimony

D. Honorarium

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In each of these questions, two of the words are related in some way, i.e. they are similar or opposites. Pick out the option which represents that pair.
(A) Withstand
(B) Climate
(C) Hot
(D) Surrender

A. A - B

B. B - C

C. A - D

D. B - D

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CONFIDANT

A. Turncoat

B. Arrogant

C. Confederate

D. Firm

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Veteran

A. Activist

B. Enthusiast

C. Novice

D. Master

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Elastic

A. free

B. liberal

C. flexible

D. broad

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ENCOMIUM

A. Verve

B. Eulogy

C. Doggerel

D. Force